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I did a decent run on the treadmill last evening, which was for about 45 minutes or so and I was drenched in sweat at the end. I had more energy left in me, but I had to go home as the gym was closing down early for Gandhi Jayanti (a public holiday here).
Today, I've this uncontrollable cravings to eat not-so-healthy things. Eaten a samich, which I think is OK. But about 25 cashew nuts have been consumed too, which calls for a round on the cycle and a deadlift session tomorrow. And the dinner is yet to come, which is probably ghee rotis and some dal and/or curry with raita.
Gone are the days when I was a "bodybuilder dude". Presently I am making it a point to go to the gym only out of guilt to compensate for my crazy eating habits. I'm glad at least I've that much spirit left in me, because otherwise I think I'll become one of those really fat guys who you pray shouldn't take the seat next to you on a plane.
Ah, I can smell parathas being cooked. 
[edit] On a serious note, I've started to make a conscious effort to tone up what's left of the muscles.  [/edit]
What are your eating and working-out habits/patterns like?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
What are your eating and working-out habits/patterns like?
Fast food sandwich on lunch break. Then workout after work for 1.5 hrs Then dinner at home at night.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: ghee rotis and some dal and/or curry with raita.
Now I'm really hungry. 
Veni, vidi, abiit domum
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I wish I could send you some, but I'm afraid you're just going to remain hungry until you make or get yourself something to eat.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Ok, this is Anecdotal but it is really easy to believe: After intense Cardio (45 minutes or more, and intense, not 60 minutes on a treadmill walking at 3mph talking with someone about how you are going to get your nails done later) the body crave sweets. Runners seem to get a crazy sweet tooth and unfortunately, it negates all of the gains of the run (losses : ) ).
Congrats on the run, I haven't run in a few months, ever since I got the road bike, I really need to get an hour in though to prove I still can.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: What are your eating and working-out habits/patterns like?
Breakfast, snacks, lunch, snacks, dinner, snacks.
It is a very stable pattern.
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Food is disgusting. All of it.
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harold aptroot wrote: Food is disgusting. All of it.
OK, that's quite weird unless it truly is like that where you live.
I welcome you to my home for sampling what we eat. I'm pretty confident that your opinions will change unless you've got some kind of phobia towards food itself.
My mother makes authentic South Indian food which I usually end up binge eating, my wife makes some of the best curries and subjis of North and Western India, and I can cook some very tasty rice dishes and fast food (just ask in the GIT forum).
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: My mother makes authentic South Indian food which I usually end up binge eating, my wife makes some of the best curries and subjis of North and Western India,
Are either of these women available?
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I don't fear food, I just never like the taste of it.
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May be you're just eating badly prepared food. And the taste is just not one thing. Food can be prepared with so many ingredients and in so many flavours that it's impossible to dislike all of it.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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I eat at restaurants sometimes, and it's not any better there. Maybe my expectations are just too high.
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I eat and hope it all works out
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Man, that's a killer strategy. Why didn't I ever think of it?!
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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.AK.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: ghee rotis
/ravi
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What? You've never had one of those?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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We stopped frying food in ghee when I was a kid because of the risk of clogged arteries.
/ravi
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Parathas are not "fried", they're similar to chapatti and a few drops of ghee will be sprinkled on it after placing it in the griddle for cooking.
Also, a few drops of ghee every day won't clog the arteries. In fact, ghee has less cholesterol than butter.
What kind of fat do you use?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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I use a few drops of canola oil when I fry eggs (weekends only).
I'm blessed with high HDL and very low LDL and strive to eat a balanced meal (in moderate quantity) every day. Recently (8 months ago) I started taking a Vitamin D supplement on the advice of my doc, on account of reduced sunlight where I live. My annual physicals have (thankfully) consistently revealed a good body chemistry, but I need to exercise more (even though I'm not overweight).
/ravi
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote: I'm blessed with high HDL and very low LDL
Note that HDL is an essential component that helps with the assimilation of various vitamins (including D vitamin). Probably that adds to your vitamin D deficiency. Fat is also essential to protect and cushion the vital organs.
There's no reason to intake too much fatty foods and become plump, but fats are not as bad as you think they're. . 
I've Vitamin D deficiency too, primarily because I'm a vegetarian and also because I don't get enoug sun exposure. I'm supplementing on cholecalciferol based on doctor's advice.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: but fats are not as bad as you think they're.
Yes, absolutely correct. Many vitamins and minerals are fat soluble and need a fatty medium in order to be absorbed by the body.
/ravi
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I think you could be assuming vanaspati when I said ghee, because some people use the word ghee to mention either. Vanaspati[^] is some horrendous stuff, and I don't ever use it.
Desi ghee is what we use, and it's usually prepared at home from (again) homemade butter.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
modified 3-Oct-13 13:26pm.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: I think you could be assuming vanaspati when I said ghee
Yes, I was. My mistake.
/ravi
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote: which is probably ghee rotis and some dal and/or curry with raita.
Mouth watering.
.AK.
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